[guido]

I noticed that after only 3 months the vinyl(?) covering on the back of one of my rear seat headrests is cracking. A little thumb pressure makes it pretty obvious that this problem will probably get worse over time. Of course, sun exposure is maximum on the rear surfaces of the back headrests, but this is not an excuse for inferior material quality especially since I live in PA not FL, etc. Maybe after 10 years of sun scorching one might expect material failure. Fiat needs get with its headrest supplier/manufacturer and fix this now -- unless it's done so already.

I'm sure this will be covered by warranty, but anyone else experience this?

Hopefully, Fiat monitors our posts and uses our input to improve product quality and performance. If you're not out there Fiat, you should be.

 

[Giallo Edizione]

I noticed that after only 3 months the vinyl(?) covering on the back of one of my rear seat headrests is cracking. A little thumb pressure makes it pretty obvious that this problem will probably get worse over time. Of course, sun exposure is maximum on the rear surfaces of the back headrests, but this is not an excuse for inferior material quality especially since I live in PA not FL, etc. Maybe after 10 years of sun scorching one might expect material failure. Fiat needs get with its headrest supplier/manufacturer and fix this now -- unless it's done so already.

I'm sure this will be covered by warranty, but anyone else experience this?

Hopefully, Fiat monitors our posts and uses our input to improve product quality and performance. If you're not out there Fiat, you should be.

I removed mine as soon as I had the car home. Better visibility and the seats lie right down. No one is going to be back there ever. They will be fresh as daisies when I ever sell the car.

 

[Col Pudgebutt]

I removed mine as soon as I had the car home. Better visibility and the seats lie right down.

me too......if I need to put the seats down for cargo, having to take time to remove the headrests FIRST is a PITA. so I decided to just leave them off. they lay on the floor, behind the drivers seat.

works for me.....and apparently 'Giallo' too!

 

[fjhuerta]

I took them out, too. But maybe it'd be a good idea to use some 3M vinyl treatment. I forget the name, but supposedly it protects all vinyl surfaces from UV rays.

 

[Kananott]

Are your windows tinted? I am hoping that will prevent issues with mine.

 

[guido]

No, my windows aren't tinted, but I suppose that would help some or at least lengthen the time before cracking occurs. It seems to me that the bonded vinyl coating over the foam is simply not thick enough. It's not faded in color or brittle -- just slightly spider cracked now.

 

[fjhuerta]

That could also happen to the fronts, right? :|

 

[dean greenig]

I have tried to remove mine but can't, can someone tell me how to do it.

 

[Tweak]

I have tried to remove mine but can't, can someone tell me how to do it.

Lift up and when they stop press both of the little tabs the headrests are inserted into, (each side has 2 per headrest) and lift more, they come right out.

 

[guido]

That could also happen to the fronts, right? :|

I don't know. Mine are fine right now. But, the front headrests are reactive head restraints (whiplash protection) and may be constructed with a different vinyl covering.

 

[dean greenig]

Thank you

 

[Tweak]

Thank you

Guess they are now out. I have mine hanging in the closet of the spare room, I'm not super happy with the rounded style and would have preferred them in another way but what can you do.